Beer Review Monday - Budweiser American Ale

Today is an interesting day. I am going to rate a beer made by Anheuser Busch. Budweiser's American Ale was first revealed to the public during the 2008 Olympic Games, where skeptics and fans alike expressed interest. A few days ago I received a pint from a friend who thought it was worth a taste, so reluctantly I drank it. It poured with a reddish brown color and had a decently think head, not a Guinness head but few beers can match that. Unfortunately the aroma is almost indistinguishable from your classic Budweiser, rather sweet malt with a hint of citrus hops. The taste is rather bland and lacks flavour, the malt overwhelms the hops as with most mainline American brewing. Furthermore this beer is utterly thin, perhaps even thinner than a light beer. This beer is essentially Budweiser 2.0 and the slight improvement is not worth the price increase from normal Budweiser. If you're going to spend the extra three dollars I'd suggest a beer in that pay grade, such as Killian's Irish Red.

The Christian Pint Rating: 1.5 out of 5

Commercial Description:
Since 1876, we've been brewing Budweiser, the great American lager. This year, we're brewing something new - Budweiser American Ale. Carefully brewed with caramel malted barley from America's Heartland for a rich, amber color and sweet malt character, and dry-hopped with Cascade hops from the Pacific Northwest for a noticeable citrus aroma, it's more than a new taste... it's a whole new tradition. Cheers!

As always remember do not become drunk on wine (beer) but be filled with the Holy Spirit, and do not cause your brother to stumble. (Ephesians 5, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8)